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My humidor has retained the smell of Chocolate flavored cigars and I am unable to get the smell out. It affects the other cigars that are in there, even after the Chocolate ones have been out for three months. What do you recommend in this situation? - B.D.
Let me begin by saying that you
should never place any flavored cigars in your
humidor, but I know you have already come to this
conclusion without my help. Typically the odor
will dissipate over time, however there are two
things you can do to help speed the process along.
The first is to empty your humidor and then place
it somewhere with the lid open to air out for a
couple of weeks or so. Ideally a place with good
air circulation and on nice days set it outside if
possible, as the fresh air will do it wonders.
However, I caution you to not leave it outside in
the rain or overnight, as the moisture will result
in even more troubles. The second thing you can do
is place a bowl of baking soda in it, close the
lid, and allow it to rest undisturbed for a week.
Granted you will have to "break in" your humidor
from scratch to get it back to the ideal relative
humidity, but these suggestions should help to
resolve your chocolate odor problem.
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